One of those incidents apparently was the arrest of Jacob Dalby of Wellfleet on May 3 at 10:30 p.m. at the Wicked Oyster for operating under the influence. He had two 12-year-old girls in the back seat of his car. The police called a relative of the girls and turned them over to that person before taking Dalby and his passenger, Lauren Clements, to the police station for booking.

Town Administrator Harry Terkanian told the board he’s aware that there has been some “social media discussion about an incident that occurred two Saturdays ago.” He said he would provide them with copies of the police report. “I’m not going to comment on the merits of that incident, but I’d encourage people, before they make a judgment on possibly incomplete information to take a look at the whole picture.”

Police Chief Ron Fisette was out of town until Thursday so was unable to attend Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting.

The police report relates that the responding officers were met with resistance when they attempted to take the two individuals into custody. Throughout the booking process, both were “extremely rude” and “continually kicked and punched the cell door and walls while screaming profanities. Both had to be further restrained in the cell in an attempt to keep them from hurting themselves or damaging any property. Even after being handcuffed and shackled in the cells, they continued with the same behavior.”

Shantz, who spoke at the selectmen’s meeting Tuesday, said she first learned there might be a problem back in March when friends asked her if she had heard “about the new cop in town,” and they used the words “harassment” and “aggression” to describe him. Over the last 10 days there’s been more talk about the police force, and more information from people who’ve had experiences that are worrisome.” The police department website says they practice community policing, “but I question if that is still being practiced. I formally ask that the town adopt community policing practices,” she said, adding, “The town should take a very proactive stance and work so that citizens and police can get together and really practice the philosophy behind community policing.”